Lirim Hajrullahu

Lirim Hajrullahu
No. 70     Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Born: (1990-04-24) April 24, 1990
Gjilan, Kosovo, SFR Yugoslavia
Career information
Status Active
CFL status National
Position(s) Kicker/Punter
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg)
University Western Ontario
High school Governor Simcoe
Career history
As player
2014–2015 Winnipeg Blue Bombers
2016–2017 Toronto Argonauts
2018–present Hamilton Tiger-Cats
CFL East All-Star 2016
Career stats
Lirim Hajrullahu
Medal record
Men’s American football
Representing  Canada
World Championship
2011 AustriaTeam Competition

Lirim Hajrullahu (born April 24, 1990) is a Canadian football placekicker for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He won the 2017 Grey Cup with the Argonauts. Hajrullahu played CIS football at the University of Western Ontario and attended Governor Simcoe Secondary School in St. Catharines, Ontario.

Early life

Hajrullahu was born in Kosovo and fled to Canada when he was eight-years-old on a refugee flight to escape war.[1][2] He started playing football in grade 10 at Governor Simcoe Secondary School in St. Catharines, Ontario.[1]

Professional career

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Hajrullahu was signed by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on January 17, 2014.[3] He was the West Division nominee for the John Agro Special Teams Award in 2014.[4]

Toronto Argonauts

Hajrullahu became a free agent on February 9, 2016 and signed with the Toronto Argonauts that same day.[5]

He became the first player to score points in the first regular-season CFL game at BMO Field on June 23, 2016. Oddly enough, he scored the first CFL points for both a visiting team and the Argonauts. He conceded a safety to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, then later kicked a field goal for the Argos. Hamilton won the game, 40-23.[6]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

On February 13, 2018, Hajrullahu signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 Martin, Melissa (June 18, 2014). "Life, precious life: Bombers kicker, and former refugee, treasures it for many reasons". winnipegfreepress.com. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved August 8, 2014.
  2. ↑ Penton, Kirk (October 6, 2014). "Blue Bombers kicker Lirim Hajrullahu took a long, hard road to the CFL". winnipegsun.com. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Lirim Hajrullahu signs with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers". westernmustangs.ca. January 17, 2014. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved August 8, 2014.
  4. ↑ "HAJRULLAHU NAMED WEST DIVISION'S MOST OUTSTANDING SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER". bluebombers.com. November 13, 2014. Archived from the original on November 28, 2014. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
  5. ↑ Argos sign Canadian kicker Hajrullahu
  6. ↑ TiCats steal the thunder; take down Argos in BMO Field opener
  7. ↑ "Ticats sign Canadian K/P Lirim Hajrullahu - CFL.ca". CFL.ca. 2018-02-13. Retrieved 2018-07-10.


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